Dawson’s Bar & Grill

I’m on a dart league and have played here many times. Enjoyed all my experiences. Great layout and added bonus they have live bands almost every night. Food looks delicious although I haven’t ate here yet, impressed with what I saw on others plates.

This place is Awesome! The neighborhood may be a little run down, but don’t let that deter you from stopping by this place. From the amazing bands to the awesome staff this place quickly became a favorite during my 2 week stay in the area. You definitely get more than your money’s worth when it comes to the drink and the service is just… GREAT. After the first time of my friends and I visiting, when we returned the waitress remembered our drinks. That impressed me especially since we were in a dive bar. The music is amazing. The quality of bands were great… I overheard someone saying that the bands are usually retired musicians which makes sense. If you are in Tacoma, definitely do not hesitate to stop by this place. You will not be disappointed.

Dawson’s is my favorite bar in Tacoma. They have great drink prices, and you usually don’t have to wait very long for a dartboard or pool table. The staff is amazing! They are so friendly & accommodating.

Dawson’s is not just a bar its an experience that my age group longs for and needs. From the moment I walked in I felt a collective kindness from the patrons to the wait staff as if I had lost my tribe in the wildness and suddenly found them after years of wandering. They killed and roasted the fatted calf. Our waitress was a gem, the steak meal was superb and the beer was crisp and cold. Wednesday featured the amazing Linda Myers Band with Brian Feist as a guest, blues at its finest followed by a jam session with some of Tacoma’s finest musicians. The sound was simply amazing. I left thinking about how I can return as often as possible. I’m still floating… sweet.

Very good place. Good food for a bar. Great bartender! Good live bands as well. People tend to stick to themselves and you don’t see too many problems in there.
Oh, one bad thing. The bathrooms are probably the smallest bathrooms I have ever seen in my life!!!

Better than cheers where everyone knows your name

Dawson’s Bar & Grill is a stalwart survivor in an area where many businesses don’t seem to last very long. A spacious bar with several dart boards, a pool table, internet jukebox, and an outdoor patio area all help to make it a fun place to hang out anytime. I love that this place always has live music and no cover charge on the weekends.
The beer selection is pretty limited– they do have Red Hook ESB in addition to the standard Bud/​Miller/​Coors swill, but it’d be nice if they would rotate in a couple more micros. The drinks are strong but I wouldn’t recommend a shot of the well whiskey. Whatever it is tastes like turpentine– stick to a name brand or have it mixed with something else!
I’ve eaten here a couple of times and the food was OK. Pretty standard bar menu/​prices; the bacon cheeseburger was pretty damn good after a few beers!